WeirdCatLady. I know it must be frustrating so early on, but some weeks I lose very little, or gain and others I get a big loss. There is little reason, apart from water retention etc, as I tend to use a similar amount of points each week. The plan is designed to lose at a healthy rate of 0.5-2lbs a week. When I last re-joined I was faced with the prospect of needing to lose over 12st. It was much easier for me to lose weight when I was younger than it is now. I definitely think changing hormones play their part in it being a slower now.
This time around, I have accepted that this is a lifestyle change rather than a quick fix ‘diet’, so I need it to work for me in the long term, once I finally reach goal.
11lbs lost over 4 weeks is a great start, as frustrating as the last two weeks have been for you. I didn’t lose that much in my first couple of weeks and was heavier than you are. I too would love the weight to drop off as I had so much to lose. Everyone’s different and will lose at different rates.
It is difficult to say if you are overeating on zero foods or not. Yes they are there to encourage us to make more healthier choices. I know someone who was eating loads of fruit everyday and started losing when she reduced the amount of fruit. She still had a few portions of fruit daily but not anywhere near the amount she used to have.
If you are eating until you are satisfied, rather than stuffed, if you are drinking plenty of water and using most of your points, I would say stick with it. Hopefully you will see the scales move more over the next couple of weeks. Don’t get disheartened. Whilst it is a long road ahead, focus on small interim goals, rather than the end goal.